What does canguru in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word canguru in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use canguru in Portuguese.

The word canguru in Portuguese means kangaroo, canguru, marsúpio, filhote de canguru, Setonix brachyurus, pequeno canguru. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word canguru

kangaroo

substantivo masculino (mamífero típico da oceania)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

canguru

noun (Australian marsupial)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Kangaroos are pests in some parts of Australia.

marsúpio

noun (wearable device)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

filhote de canguru

noun (baby kangaroo)

Setonix brachyurus

noun (small wallaby)

pequeno canguru

noun (small kangaroo-like animal)

This type of wallaby lives in eastern Australia.

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